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Polixénia Daniel
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Polixénia Daniel (1720–1775), was a Hungarian noble, philanthropist and writer.
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She was the daughter of baron Daniel Stephen and married baron Wesselényi István in 1742. She became known for her great learning, her charitable projects and as a protector of artists and scientists. She was also active as a writer, and several manuscripts of her hand survives. Her daughter, Zsuzsanna Wesselényi (1744–1800), became known for her diary.
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